Anna Sabine MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Postal Services: Frome and East SomersetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of first class post in Frome and East Somerset constituency is delivered on time.
Answer: Ofcom are the independent regulator of postal services, and the Government do not collect or hold this type of information. Ofcom has a duty to ensure the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service. It monitors Royal Mai...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
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Royal Mail: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Royal Mail on achieving delivery targets for (a) first and (b) second class mail.
Answer: In November I met with Royal Mail’s CEO and stressed the importance of a reliable postal service including for first and second class mail. As the independent regulator for the postal sector, it is for Ofcom to oversee Royal Mail’s delivery of the univers...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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Wines: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23674More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxing wine according to strength on wine (a) producers and (b) vendors.
Answer: At Autumn Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the current temporary wine easement will end as planned from 1 February 2025. By this time, the wine industry will have had over two years to adapt to the strength-based alcohol duty system. The summary of i...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
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United Nations: Older PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of UK support for a UN convention on the rights of older persons.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to equality and opportunity for all, with a particular focus on those most likely to be marginalised and discriminated against, including on the grounds of their age. We are open in principle to the idea of a multilateral in...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Active Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.69 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, how she plans to use the additional funding for cycling and walking infrastructure in the 2025-26 financial year
Answer: At the Budget we announced an additional £100 million investment in cycling and walking infrastructure to support local authorities. Final allocations for active travel investment in 2025/26 will be decided as part of the Department for Transport business...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Small Businesses: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of putting a cap on insurance costs for small businesses.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The Government does not usuall...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
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Insurance: CostsTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22218More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the cost of insurance.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The Government does not usuall...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
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Development Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that UK international climate finance reaches (a) children and (b) communities most vulnerable to climate change.
Answer: Our international climate finance continues to prioritise support to the most vulnerable communities who are experiencing the worst impacts of climate change, including children. In addition, we are committed to amplifying the voices of the most marginali...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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